Duties.
Columbus City Codes § 3119.05
in effect3119.05 - Duties.
The duties of the following established commissions shall:
A. To preserve, protect and enhance the unique architectural and the designated historical district;
B. To consider applications pursuant to regulations and standards of Chapters 3116 and 3119, C.C., and the respective commission's guidelines and issue certificates therefor if appropriate;
C. To study the problems and determine the needs of the city in furthering the purpose of preserving and redeveloping the designated historic district;
D. To determine what legislation or policy, if any, is necessary to preserve and redevelop the respective historic district and to recommend the same to the mayor or council, whichever is appropriate;
E. To prepare, adopt and publish guidelines consistent with the adopted plans and standards for the respective district pursuant to Chapter 3116, C.C., as applicable;
F. To work with other preservation and architectural review commissions, the Columbus Landmarks Foundation, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, city departments, business organizations, neighborhood groups and other interested organizations to advance the preservation and redevelopment of the respective historic district and other historic resources in the city;
G. To advise the mayor and make recommendations on the conservation of city-owned structures and sites in the designated historic district and on any alteration or demolition of a city-owned property, right-of-way or park in the designated historic district. No commission shall have jurisdiction to require the City of Columbus or its officials, agents, contractors, or any person acting under the direction or authorization of the City to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for any construction, reconstruction, alteration, or demolition of or within any right-of-way, nor are the City, its officials, agents, contractors, or any person acting under the direction or authorization of the City required to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for such work;
H. To assist the city in compliance with federal preservation regulations;
I. To receive for review, comment and recommendation from the building services division copies of applications and notices of all public hearings related to rezonings, special permits, variances, demolitions and zoning appeals regarding property located wholly or partially within the designated historic district; and
J. To provide for regular and special meetings to accomplish the purposes of paragraphs A. through I. herein.
(Ord. 2229-04 § 6 (part); Ord. No. 3314-2025, § 1(Exh. A), 12-15-2025.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT31PLHIPRCO_CH3119HIARREDIPUOR_3119.05DUFetched: 10/27/2026